# AppLimit vs Opaque

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: AppLimit at 16.0 against Opaque's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AppLimit sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Opaque sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

AppLimit ships an update every 4 days, Opaque weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AppLimit | Opaque |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/applimit-app-usage-hard-stop/id6757147703/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 18 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shervin Koushan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1694799081) | [Danny Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790056158) |

## What reviewers say

### AppLimit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/applimit-app-usage-hard-stop/id6757147703)

This app enforces strict daily usage limits on selected applications or categories. Once a time limit is reached, access is blocked without any exceptions or extensions, helping users break habits and establish real boundaries.

**Highlights:** Set daily usage limits for apps/categories, Blocks access automatically when time limit is reached, No override, snooze, or grace periods, Minimal setup and clean interface, On-device only, no accounts or tracking, Utilizes Apple Screen Time APIs for true hard stops

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AppLimit Pro | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| AppLimit Pro | $99.99 | per year |
| Unblock one app or category | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unblock all apps and categories | $9.99 | one-time |


### Opaque

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opaque-screen-time-control/id6790056156)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual | $47.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AppLimit free?

AppLimit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Opaque free?

Opaque is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do AppLimit or Opaque have ads?

Neither AppLimit nor Opaque shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AppLimit or Opaque?

AppLimit ships an update every 4 days, and Opaque weekly. Most recently, AppLimit was updated on September 3, 2026 and Opaque on September 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*